non-database field on ClearQuest form

Question

Is there a way to use form fields that does not correspond to database field for temporary processings?

I.e. I want to add:

• temp fields item1, item2
• database field sum
• button with record hook that sets sum = item1 + item2

Answer 1

As far as I know it's simply not possible with ClearQuest. I've tried to do something similar and was told by our IBM consultant that the only way is to create a DB field for all variables.